Help creating a balanced excercise programme.
SkiMummy
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I am trying to work out a reasonable exercise program, and am finding it surprisingly difficult.
There is so much advice on the Internet, so I thought it might help to hear what is working for others.
I am looking to loose weight and tone.
I am eating clean and at a reasonable deficit, and currently loosing 2-3 lbs a week (although I expect this to slow down pretty soon).
I need to loose another 35 - 40lbs to reach my ideal weight.
Right now I use my elliptical 3-4 times a week, I do around 40 mins, and keep my heart rate almost continually in the fat burning zone.
I also have a bike, and try to ride 1 - 2 times a week, although this is often with the kids, so it isn't very fast ;-)
I do a Pilates DVD once a week.
I don't have access to a pool.
My knee is a bit of a mess, and has already been replaced once :-( , so heavy weights or anything that puts undue stress on that joint is out.
Day to day I walk a bit, and also climb a lot of stairs!
Does this sound like a reasonable approach.
What would you add or change, and what has worked well for you?
Any ideas on new things to try would be very welcome.
There is so much advice on the Internet, so I thought it might help to hear what is working for others.
I am looking to loose weight and tone.
I am eating clean and at a reasonable deficit, and currently loosing 2-3 lbs a week (although I expect this to slow down pretty soon).
I need to loose another 35 - 40lbs to reach my ideal weight.
Right now I use my elliptical 3-4 times a week, I do around 40 mins, and keep my heart rate almost continually in the fat burning zone.
I also have a bike, and try to ride 1 - 2 times a week, although this is often with the kids, so it isn't very fast ;-)
I do a Pilates DVD once a week.
I don't have access to a pool.
My knee is a bit of a mess, and has already been replaced once :-( , so heavy weights or anything that puts undue stress on that joint is out.
Day to day I walk a bit, and also climb a lot of stairs!
Does this sound like a reasonable approach.
What would you add or change, and what has worked well for you?
Any ideas on new things to try would be very welcome.
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